Alex Mahadevan @AlexMahadevan Twitter profile

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

@CHAPOTRAPHOUSE @TrueAnonPod I can't stop laughing at how they've got TrueAnon to the right of the NEW YORK TIMES. What a flawed methodology.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

"It's becoming a bit of a battlefield." The use of @birdwatch since @elonmusk bought Twitter has exploded. In the five days after the sale, *131 notes/day*. Compared to the *45/day* since Birdwatch context notes went public and before the sale.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

Momentous shift here. @CHAPOTRAPHOUSE is OUT and @TrueAnonPod is IN the latest media bias chart!

Ad Fontes Media

@adfontesmedia

1 year

Ad Fontes Media has released its latest flagship #MediaBiasChart just in time for the new school year. Its features 157 news sources, 12 new never-rated-before websites, 20 podcasts, & 18 news shows & networks. Download the latest version for free!

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

@birdwatch @elonmusk Of course not all are public like the one attached to Elon's tweet. That's determined by ratings. The ratings across @birdwatch notes have quadrupled. Before the sale, about *1,000 ratings/day* logged on the platform. More than *4,100/day* since then.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

Definitely seeing the most @PeteButtigieg signs/shirts of all candidates at the #SteakFry . Lots of energy right now.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

But what about users?? Strangely enough, the number of @birdwatch users leaving notes actually DECLINED after Elon took over. 438 unique Birdwatchers left notes after Oct. 6 before Musk took over. Since then, 379 active note-leavers.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

A few of quick things about these AI-generated, fake images claiming to show firefighter selfies at Ground Zero. 1. It was only amplified by those looking to debunk it. Sometimes it's best to not take the bait — even it's it's something "scary" like AI misinformation.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

This morning I created a fictional newspaper, complete with four staffers, an about us page, editorial standards, a corrections policy and an article falsely alleging corruption in local government — in less than 10 minutes using ChatGPT and GAN for headshots. #NewsLiteracyWeek

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

One interesting thing about @birdwatch notes came up as "context" appeared, disappeared, then reappeared on that Elon tweet. Twitter VP @kcoleman explained:

Keith Coleman 🌱😀🙌

@kcoleman

2 years

Why do Birdwatch notes sometimes appear and disappear? It's entirely organic, and powered by the people. Birdwatch aims to show notes that are likely to helpful to a wide range of people:

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Alex Mahadevan

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2 years

There was an uptick in unique users leaving ratings, however. About 200 more unique @birdwatch users rating notes after the Musk sale. Remember, an algorithm weighs ratings and other factors to determine "helpfulness" — whether the note appears in public.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

dontsayitdontsayitdontsayit ~Some personal news~... tomorrow is my last day @thepennyhoarder . Next week I'll be heading over to @Poynter to work as senior multimedia reporter @mediawise ! I'll be undertaking the mission to teach 1 million teenagers digital literacy.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Has the # of "helpful" notes been affected? Not really! It seems like the algorithm is handling the influx in notes, ratings — and partisan brigading — well. ~14% of notes logged after Elon bought Twitter were rated helpful as of Nov. 2. That's 11% for those logged before.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

More #coronavirus #misinformation : A YouTube channel uploaded an old clip of Anthony Fauci saying you don't need to wear a mask. It already has more than 500,000 views:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

Incredibly bleak stuff from the Marion County Record's report. The officers were literally just trying to shut down the paper and intimidate the staff.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

VERY COOL JOB ALERT: I’m looking for someone who wants to make an impact in the fight against disinformation where it matters most — in marginalized communities.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

@birdwatch @kcoleman So I looked at notes after the acquisition that were at one point rated helpful, but disappeared into the void of "needs more ratings." More than 25% of post-Elon notes that were rated helpful at one time, had disappeared into the NMR status by Nov. 2.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

BIG @mediawise 🚨news🚨 this morning: We’re partnering with @PBS @NewsHour @ReportingLabs to build #medialiteracy lesson plans based on Teen Fact-Checking Network videos! AND we’ve released findings from our research with @YouGov that highlight the demand:

Survey says: Large majority think they see misinformation online every week - Poynter

Younger generations feel slightly more confident than others with their skills to detect it, according to a new global study.

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

9 months

I’m still seeing very little viral Gen AI misinformation. Glad that experts are focused on the real threat: Miscontextualized war footage.

Poynter

@Poynter

9 months

Despite the panic about generative artificial intelligence, it has not been a major factor in the flood of falsehoods during the Israel-Hamas war, Poynter's @MediaWise Director @alexmahadevan told @nytimes :

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

6 years

@willmenaker When the loud hit

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

8 months

This is a really great way to think about streaming music and Spotify in particular. It tracks with how the internet as a whole has turned us into passive consumers: of news (my usual concern) and music! Gene’s is a good strategy to get back to active enjoyment of media.

Gene Park

@GenePark

8 months

no spotify wrapped for me because i didn't listen to spotify at all in 2023! i stopped using it completely and have reverted BACK to outright buying music. i'd rather pay for music again, forces me to listen with more intention and attention.

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Alex Mahadevan

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2 years

I should wrap this thread that’s getting a lot of attention with: That first quote is from a one-time super user of @birdwatch . And to me it’s a warning. I hope the team is still consulting with outside academics and fact-checkers. The latter I TRIED to confirm. DMs are open!

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 months

Hell of a Saturday news drop

Taylor Lorenz

@TaylorLorenz

5 months

WATCH: I sat down w Chaya Raichik of LibsofTikTok to talk about Nex's death, her role in Okla. politics, her beliefs on gender, the great replacement theory, sex ed, her false accusations against the Uvalde shooter, why she and Seth Dillon cut ties & more

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Alex Mahadevan

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2 years

Journo Twitter is rightfully riled up over a survey that makes ridiculous claims. "Real Estate Witch" in @USATODAY says journalism students expect to make $107K when they graduate. There are lessons for reporters and non-journalists rooted in #medialiteracy here.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Who knows what Twitter will look like tomorrow. But for now, @birdwatch (Community Notes) is here to stay. As its user base expands, will it effectively scale to make an impact on misinformation?

Elon Musk keeps Birdwatch alive — under a new name - Poynter

Despite sparring with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey over its name, Elon Musk has thrown his support behind the company’s crowdsourced context-adding too

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

Extremely stoked to be working with @davejorgenson . Sorry that you don't get diplomatic immunity tho

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@davejorgenson

4 years

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 month

“[Fact-checkers] are the anchor! Facts are the only anchor in our shared reality.” - @mariaressa kicks off #globalfact11 here in Sarajevo. Always impressed with the work @factchecknet does in putting together this conference.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

As of 4 p.m., @ewarren and @PeteButtigieg lead the kernel poll. By a huge margin. 1,471 votes cast.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

I finally tracked down @IntelCrab after finding out one of the best OSINT accounts I follow was run by A 20-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE STUDENT. We discussed the ethics of online investigations and @Twitter 's new Ukraine misinformation policy, among other really cool stuff.

Poynter

@Poynter

2 years

Justin Peden, a 20-year-old Alabama college student, runs one of the most-followed Twitter accounts documenting the war in Ukraine.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

FOLLOW @mediawise AND YOU WILL BE THE BEST BIRDWATCHER IN HISTORY!!!

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

This is such an excellent rundown of how to verify/debunk Russian disinformation. A few interesting pieces: 1) This isn't the first, and won't be the last time COVID-19 misinfo is repackaged for use in Russian propaganda. No wonder this stuff ends up on far-right news cycles.

Emmanuelle Saliba

@_esaliba

2 years

This footage has nothing to do with the war in Ukraine, but that's not what some users want you to believe. In this episode, I take a look at how this news report was altered multiple times in order to manipulate you. Watch the full report:

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Alex Mahadevan

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1 year

You heard from @Poynter first folks: The @AP just released its standards for generative AI use in the newsroom. In short: Humans rule, experiment with caution, and be careful while reporting on all these new AI "visionaries" and their companies.

Associated Press cements the AI era with newsroom guidance - Poynter

Weeks after announcing a partnership with OpenAI, The Associated Press urges caution in using — and reporting on — generative AI tools.

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

2. These could have been made in a couple minutes in Photoshop! I still firmly believe the tech isn't the issue — it's about emotions and critical thinking skills.People will share something — however real or fake it looks — if it freaks them out or makes them feel good.

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@AlexMahadevan

2 years

3. There IS a media literacy lesson here: Just check the bio. Social feeds by nature highlight content over who created it. You've gotta take the extra step to check out the user behind a post.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

6 months

This is such an odd thing to say when @davejorgenson and his team at WaPo have been and are doing the best work on TikTok of any news organization.

Semafor

@semafor

6 months

In the latest edition of On The Record, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis talks to @semaforben about his plans to fix "the most important news organization in America."

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Alex Mahadevan

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2 years

Media Literacy Week is ALMOST HERE. Next week @mediawise is going to roll out a ton of exciting resources to help anyone separate fact from fiction online. Here's a preview, from our NEW AMBASSADORS, @CarlAzuz and @HasleyPitman : #MediaLitWk

5 media literacy tips to avoid election misinformation, from Carl Azuz and Hasley Pitman - Poynter

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their...

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

I'm really stoked about the new @mediawise course on how to spot misinformation online. With the @Surgeon_General 's recent warning about it, NOW is a great time to learn how to debunk fake pics, videos and claims. It's FREE:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

Twitter's experimental crowdsourced fact-checking program @birdwatch has some problems: misinformation within notes, partisan nitpicking and active participants with loud voices and dubious feeds of their own:

Analysis: Twitter’s crowdsourced fact-checking experiment reveals problems - Poynter

A Poynter analysis found that less than half of Birdwatch users include sources and many fact-checking notes contain partisan rhetoric.

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

I spoke with #FOIA ninjas @JasonLeopold and @morisy about the #coronavirus documents reporters should be requesting and tips for doing so. Spoiler alert: it's all of them.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

10 months

I talked to experts @SamGregory , @holden and @_FelixSimon_ about why we're seeing so little generative AI misinformation during the #IsraelHamasWar :

As misinformation surges during the Israel-Hamas war, where is AI? - Poynter

Despite the panic about generative artificial intelligence, deepfakes have not been a major factor in the flood of falsehoods during the conflict.

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

When I first started playing with ChatGPT, I mainly used it to generate Seinfeld scripts about media literacy. But, last week I decided to create a fake news outlet. The results are pretty frightening.

This newspaper doesn’t exist: How ChatGPT can launch fake news sites in minutes - Poynter

The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

It's official. The @Poynter , @PolitiFact , @factchecknet , @mediawise volleyball team — The Block Quotes — is heading into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed!!

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

It's getting so hard to teach digital media literacy. Big stories this weekend were AI Balenciaga Pope (a phrase I will be muttering to myself hourly) and Fetterman body double conspiracy. How do we effectively teach people to be skeptical of images — without going overboard.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

You've probably seen 'Plandemic' posted all over the place. @3r1nG and @AlKapDC walk me through how a conspiratorial documentary full of debunked #misinformation went viral:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

The exact second @josieholli @LoraYwrites and @RoyPeterClark saw the big news. Congrats @kmcgrory and @_neilbedi !

Poynter

@Poynter

3 years

The #Pulitzer for Local Reporting is awarded to Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi of the Tampa Bay Times for reporting that exposed how a sheriff built a secretive intelligence operation that profiled schoolchildren.

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Alex Mahadevan

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5 years

Hey, @davejorgenson . Here’s the article your sisters will ruthlessly mock you for at Thanksgiving. You’re welcome. Meet the @washingtonpost ’s @tiktok auteur:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Meet Saahil, one of our newest teen fact-checkers!

MediaWise

@mediawise

2 years

Is the jello theory a good way to model airplane turbulence? ✈️ Our Teen Fact-Checker shares how he used important media literacy skills like click restraint and a keyword search to make sure this claim was legit!

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Alex Mahadevan

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9 months

I am very thankful for the brilliant fact-checkers @PolitiFact . Please support their work this giving season, and anything under $1K will be matched. It's a hell of a deal to support a healthy democracy.

Join | PolitiFact

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Let’s get it!!!

FactNameh | فکت‌نامه

@factnameh

2 years

✅چرایی و چگونگی انتشار اخبار جعلی ✅راه‌های شناخت و تشخیص اخبار جعلی ✅راستی‌آزمایی آنچه در فضای مجازی می‌بینیم 💻 فکت‌نامه در یک وبینار آموزشی رایگان با همکاری موسسه پوینتر به این موضوعات می‌پردازد. زمان: جمعه ۲۰ خرداد ۱۴۰۱ ساعت۹ شب به وقت تهران

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

Happy to say that despite some, uh, small issues with my ID card, my first day @mediawise and @Poynter was great! I have tons to learn. Want to help me? Send along any questionable or straight up #FakeNews my way so I can help drop some knowledge on teens.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

This is what it’s all about. @MiriamValverde of @PolitiFact helps a @LULAC attendee sign up for our @mediawise en Español WhatsApp course after our session on fighting disinfo in Latino communities. #LULAC2022

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

My first byline @Poynter with the amazing @knight_madelyn ! We looked at those sketchy fact pages you see all over @instagram :

Instagram ‘fact’ pages make money through misinformation; IG and FTC say they don’t necessarily...

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their...

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

@birdwatch No doubt @birdwatch has shown it is effective at reducing the reach of misleading tweets. And it has drawn bipartisan support — AND love from very smart misinfo researchers. I found that use has exploded, and its contributors are slated to jump 10% weekly.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

“We can send them out as ambassadors in their communities,” Mr. Mahadevan said. “When they go to church and hear someone talk about the latest meme, they can say, ‘You might want to think about that for a moment.’”

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

18 days

Young people are getting their news (and worldview!) from hyper-partisan influencers who play fast and loose with the facts. Great piece from @racheljanfaza about Gen Z conservatives' media habits:

The Voices Young Conservatives Are Listening to Online

Thirty people ages 18 to 30 said they sought out individuals with strong opinions, especially those they see as outside the mainstream media.

www.nytimes.com

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Announcing that I will now become one of those guys who only tweets about transportation and urban planning

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Good news though! @mediawise can teach you how to quickly suss out pink slime — and AI-generated — news sites. Always Google the authors. Get off "The St. Pete Sentinel" and search for who funds it. #teachertwitter , This free lesson plan covers it all:

Be MediaWise lesson 9: Identifying news sites that aren't actually legit

Learn how some media sources have been built to deceive, and how to spot them

www.pbs.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

Finishing the workday from the barn. Jonathan the turkey helped me with my newsletter.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

It's a really, really dark day. But it's been truly inspiring to watch @factchecknet signatories work together — through email and a growing database — to debunk misinformation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Reminds me of when my dad first arrived from India. Got upsold an entire bottle of wine at an airport restaurant. Thinking it was the custom, he drank the whole thing and missed his connecting flight.

Tom Gara

@tomgara

2 years

I just saw something incredibly beautiful while waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts at the JFK arrivals hall

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

Ready to teach @mediawise fact-checking lessons at John Hopkins Middle! And yes I’m wearing the same shirt from my headshot

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

On TikTok again

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

It's HERE! Sign up for Find Facts Fast — the new @mediawise course that will teach you how to spot misinformation. With just a short text or WhatsApp message a day for one week, you'll learn how algorithms work and the best way to reverse image search.

Poynter

@Poynter

2 years

From @mediawise : Find Facts Fast is a free text message course designed to help Americans of all ages and backgrounds discern fact from fiction online and be informed participants of the democratic process.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

you're gonna wanna spend way more than 12 parsecs vetting online information

Dave Jorgenson (not JD Vance)

@davejorgenson

3 years

Today’s third @washingtonpost quarantine TikTok is part of my ambassadorship with @mediawise . Also featuring, @ByChrisVazquez the Force Ghost Intern

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

Literally delivering the news

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Last night we lost our best friend. Tiki raced under the name Fiesta Different, which perfectly describes her personality. She was weird, fun and incredibly unique. The most stoic animal, who fought, fought, fought to the very end.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

Excellent work by @JDeleon1012 and @RCCallihan @bradentonherald in breaking wide open a story about a local pol’s craven vaccine maneuvering. Could be a Hiaasen novel. READ LOCAL:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

First in-person training with some of the finest journalists in Pakistan was a success!

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Damn. @birdsarentreal absolutely WRECKING the fact-checkers and Big Tech at #GlobalFact9 . @_Captain_A_ pressing Peter McIndoe on his fascinating theory.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

The hits keep coming. @mediawise dropped another digital media literacy resource aimed at teaching college students how to spot misinformation. This 18-min video from our Campus Correspondents will be a crucial classroom tool in the run up to the midterms.

Media literacy masterclass with MediaWise Campus Correspondents

Between an ongoing global pandemic and an upcoming election, you’re bound to run into misinformation on your feed. But the internet doesn’t have to suck – no...

www.youtube.com

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

it's time for my biweekly googling of the word biweekly to determine if it means twice a week or every other week

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

29 days

This study is another huge endorsement of digital media literacy and the work of orgs like @mediawise , @MediaLiteracyEd and @NewsLitProject . It’s unfortunate more people don’t understand the role social algos play in the spread of disinfo.

Andreas Jungherr

@ajungherr

29 days

Respondents blame the media (27.65%) 📺, politicians (19.37%) 🤵‍♂️, and other people (15.73%) 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 for the spread of disinformation. Foreign actors 🕵️‍♂️ are only mentioned by 6%. Only 8.77% blame social media companies 💻 for the spread of disinformation.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Getting ready to kick off another day at #GlobalFact9 and reflecting on an inspiring first day of the #medialiteracy track. Personal highlight was watching @mediawise ’s @AlexaVolland and @veri_fi_cat ’s @zlorine TikTok workshop.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

We're continuing to fact-check #climatechange claims here at @mediawise . If you see something we should look into — pls send my way!

MediaWise

@mediawise

2 years

Is it true that scientists in Florida have only found female sea turtle hatchlings in the past four years because of hotter summers? Here’s how we fact-checked this viral tweet. 🐢🌊

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

It's a good day for fact-checking partnerships. @baybarsorsek and I are teaching verification to dozens of Iranian journalists via @factchecknet . And @JoanLunden and @lipiroy will discuss #COVID19 misinformation via @mediawise / @AARP / @Poynter .

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

We’re live! @mediawise , @Newtral and @unav are in Madrid launching our latest WhatsApp course. @_anapastor_ and @LuciaMendezEM kick us off.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

Ok Alex, this is your chance. First day of middle school time to flip the script. You’re not a dork anymore now you’re a cool guy

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Don’t worry about the blue check thing. Just use my system: Since I was denied the check I’ve been posting a picture of myself with the newspaper every day to verify my identity

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

In an extremely Florida week, we’ve got a man-made ecological disaster, pay-for-play vaccine contacts and... WrestleMania.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

It's @SunBizGriffin and I's three-year anniversary! Which means we'll be spending the day looking a COVID-19 data and eating jelly beans. 🥰

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

"This is a national security issue and our democracy is at stake." - @RepBarragan . @mediawise is fighting disinformation in Spanish-speaking communities with a new WhatsApp media literacy course:

Rep. Darren Soto

@RepDarrenSoto

3 years

Lies about vaccines. Lies about 2020 election. Lies about January 6th. These proliferate in Spanish media in South Florida. So we are headed down with @HouseAdm_Dems to investigate. Join us on Mon at 9am to hear more from those impacted. Watch ▶️

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

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Yes, we’re eating @MoonPie while teaching audience engagement @Poynter

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

"...on virtual platforms where young people are spending their time." Sounds like just about everything @mediawise and @Poynter are doing in the media literacy space! @BarackObama my DMs are open sir

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

Happy International #FactCheckingDay ! Today we are launching FREE enrollment in our revamped @mediawise for Seniors fact-checking and digital media literacy course. It’s a $50 value chock full of tools and techniques to separate fact from fiction online.

How to Spot Misinformation Online - Poynter

Outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on facts with this online course from Poynter’s MediaWise for Seniors.

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

Mfw someone tries to spread chicken misinformation that @PolitiFact already debunked

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

The aim of the algorithm — broad, bipartisan consensus — is IMO at odds with the idea of fighting #misinformation *at scale*. Right now, it's hard for anyone to agree on basic facts, let alone context for inflammatory stuff you see on Twitter.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

But fact-checkers and Birdwatchers themselves are concerned about the # of PUBLIC notes. About 11-14% actually show up thanks to a VERY GOOD algorithm surfacing helpful notes. So 100 tweets may get flagged for every 1,000 notes. Not bad, but how much #misinfo is shared daily?

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

@birdwatch As I mention in the article, the accuracy of helpful notes (I know the Birdwatch team doesn't like that word) has absolutely improved — nearly every helpful note now includes a legitimate source.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

TW Wife Guy post: Grateful to spend another year married to @SunBizGriffin .

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

Tis the season for misinformation. I threw together a few quick ways to debunk memes you’ll hear about at the dinner table.

Poynter

@Poynter

3 years

Here are six tools and techniques you, your friends and family can use to make a dent in the false information flowing on the internet today.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 years

I applaud the transparency, but this is a hell of a thing to just tweet out.

St. Pete Police

@StPetePD

4 years

#stpetepd investigating human head found on the side of the road on 38th Av S between 31st and 34th St. South. Anyone with info call 727-893-7780

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

Absolutely devastating week. Please hire these amazing journals ASAP: @Lisatella @kaitlyn_blount @MattReinstetle @modernfrugality @susanjacobson44 @Tyomoth

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

4 months

A new study from @AP confirms what I knew: Lots of news folks are experimenting with AI. And the ones who are have a rosy view of what it can do for their newsrooms. Check out this study, with some context from @aimeetwoee , @ErnestKung and @CoolsHannes :

AI is already reshaping newsrooms, AP study finds - Poynter

Despite ethical concerns, nearly 70% of newsroom staffers recruited for an Associated Press survey say they’re using generative AI to create content

www.poynter.org

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

Technology isn't going to save us from the scourge of AI-generated misinformation. Digital media literacy is key. Great advice from @mediawise Ambassador @IAmAmnaNawaz on identifying AI images!

MediaWise

@mediawise

1 year

AI is all the rage and @IAmAmnaNawaz has a few tips to suss out fact from fiction online as technology evolves at a blistering pace – because #FactsMatter

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Until next time, Madrid 🤙🏽🤙🏽

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

5 years

Heading to #NICAR19 in style thanks to the car rental place messing up my reservation

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

1 year

We'll continue prebunking misinformation @mediawise . BUT, an important point I made during this interview: Fact-checking is still absolutely necessary. They go hand-in-hand, and I worry that too much focus on prebunking because it's easy/scalable will end in blowback.

MediaWise

@mediawise

1 year

Prebunking — fighting misinformation before it spreads — has always been at the heart of what we do. Another study confirms that it's effective:

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Excited to join @LULAC at this year’s National Convention in San Juan! Tomorrow, @MiriamValverde of @PolitiFact and I will be addressing disinformation targeted at Hispanic Americans in the U.S. — and tools and techniques to stop it. @mediawise

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

3 years

This was taken four hours before I asked @SunBizGriffin out on our first date in 2014. She certainly picked a winner.

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

2 years

Yep! Media literacy WORKS. @mediawise interventions fit right into this inoculation theory, as we spend A LOT of time covering manipulation techniques and algorithms.

Cambridge University

@Cambridge_Uni

2 years

Is it possible to 'inoculate' social media users against misinformation? A new study suggests it is – and on a massive scale. Read more about the latest research from @roozenbot and @Sander_vdLinden working with @Jigsaw ⬇️ @CambPsych #prebunking

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Alex Mahadevan

@AlexMahadevan

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Happy #ElectionDay ! My advice: ✅ Follow @mediawise for advice on how to spot election #misinformation ✅ Read @PolitiFact ALL DAY AND NIGHT for the latest fact-checks on it ✅ Bookmark your supervisor of elections website to find legit info ✅ Get off Twitter and onto @Poynter

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